Idea Hackathon is a group-work format event where people from different disciplines come together and within a short timeframe find solutions to problems presented by the participants. At the end of the day, the result is not lots of ready-made solutions, but teams who are willing to commit their time into the particular idea development.
STARTER autumn brings together many young and entrepreneurial people in Tallinn, Pärnu, Narva and Tartu! Come to hackathon or just join STARTER with your team and idea! STARTERnarva idea hackathon 25.09 from 13.00 to19.00 UT Narva college STARTERpärnu idea hackathon 23.09 from 16.00-19.00 UT Pärnu college STARTERtartu idea hackathon 17.09 from 16.00 to 21.00 UT
For the 1st time sTARTUp Lab selected top 10 teams to compete at Kaleidoskoop Finals based on video pitches. Teams were given freedom in production and editing, the only requirement was 3minute length and content keywords. As a result, we received remarkable number of interesting and engaging videos. Since idea presentation in the form of
And we have the winners of STARTER Spring 2020: GRAND PRIX – team Deeppeat (provides a clean and quick solution to oil spills on both dry land and bodies of water, with Estonian natural peat based oil collection mats); INSPIRATION PRIZE – team MedicSOS (smartphone application that connects to most smart-watches in order to track
Green mindset was the common feature of the winning teams S-Kub and Sorter at the Finals of the 14th business ideas competition Kaleidoskoop. Both teams have a bigger goal of saving the planet and promoting environmentally friendly behavior. Tartu University team Sorter was not only the best STARTER programme team winning the possibility to pitch
The University of Tartu Startup Lab is inviting all student teams to participate in the pre-selection round of the students’ business ideas competition Kaleidoskoop on 14 May. To participate, the teams have to send a three-minute video pitch of their business idea. Ten best teams will be selected to the finals to compete for the
The current emergency situation has brought both major changes and inspiration to the University of Tartu sTARTUp Lab’s STARTERtartu business idea development programme. Teams formed in the University of Tartu Delta Centre in February continue to develop ideas virtually, also offering solutions to alleviate the corona crisis. The sTARTUp Lab’s business development programme STARTERtartu started
Another season of STARTER programme is at full speed. So far Tartu teams have participated in 4 events (Idea Hackathon, Business Model Canvas, Pitching ABC and Mentor Feedback Carousel). Here is a quick overview of what STARTERtartu programme teams are developing. You can read more about each team (+team picture) on UT Startup Lab facebook
Our work, life and studying is more virtual that it has ever been. Unbelievable that it is even possible, but it is. STARTERtallinn workshops will also be virtual – short versions will be recorded and links to watch and learn will be sent to teams registered in the program. Additionally reading lists and materials for
Mentor Feedback Carousel in STARTERtartu is already running in a virtual environment due to COVID 19. Although we greatly value face-to-face meetings the new reality has made us all push boundaries and go virtual. Seminars will be virtual also, as long as needed. The Mentor feedback event has always been the highlight of STARTERtartu programme.